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unicorn

[yoo-ni-kawrn] / ˈju nɪˌkɔrn /


NOUN
mythical beast
Synonyms
STRONGEST
monoceros
STRONG
cryptid
WEAK


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“She’s a once-in-a-generation candidate from a state that is disproportionately Latino that has been the unicorn that Democrats have chased for decades,” Valencia said.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026

A Philippine fintech unicorn backed by Ant International has secured approval from the Philippine Stock Exchange for a nearly $1.3 billion initial public offering that, if completed, would be the country’s largest-ever listing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Nicole Fani, 40, snapped up a rare “secret” unicorn Sonny Angel for more than $300 because she had to have it for her collection of hundreds of the figures.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

With a fanbase that included grandmas and Gen-Zers, Republicans and Democrats, drag queens and evangelicals, Parton was a kind of unicorn in America's polarised society.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Tristran thought about the star and the unicorn.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman

Two thirds of the Scottish unicorns are female.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Japan has produced far fewer unicorns than the U.S. or China.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

In a study published in Science Advances on Wednesday, researchers equipped six of the toothed whales, sometimes called "unicorns of the sea," with satellite transmitters, and had them explore remote East Greenland waters.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

They have deep, all-consuming special interests just like autistic boys, but their preferred subjects are often socially mainstream: unicorns, a particular type of doll.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Compared to how it was growing up, when jobs were like unicorns, now it seems like opportunity’s always knocking.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz


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